Find the Leading Coefficient x^4+7x-3x^2-x^3

$x^{4} + 7 x - 3 x^{2} - x^{3}$

Step 1

Simplify the polynomial, then reorder it left to right starting with the highest degree term.

Move $7 x$ .

$x^{4} - 3 x^{2} - x^{3} + 7 x$

Move $- 3 x^{2}$ .

$x^{4} - x^{3} - 3 x^{2} + 7 x$

Step 2

The leading term in a polynomial is the term with the highest degree.

$x^{4}$

Step 3

The leading coefficient in a polynomial is the coefficient of the leading term.

$1$